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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.04, 89,510.36 and 15,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.04, 89,510.36 and 15,305.83 is: 22,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.04 : 89,510.36 = 15,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.04/89,510.36 = 15,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.04x = 89,510.36 × 15,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.04x = 1,370,030,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,030,353.40/59,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.03

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